One of the downside is you have to carry all your bags and luggage at both Singapore and JB custom and queue for immigration clearance. Keep your bus ticket with you else you will be denied to board the bus after cleared Singapore custom.

3. AnMour Cafe Concept

This is a delicious American concept cafe that serves quality and authentic American-style cuisine near Sutera Mall in Johor Bahru. It successfully attracted a huge number of pasta, steak and burger lovers since launched in 2011.

The Anmour Cafe is well known for their burgers, steaks, and plates of pasta. If you are looking for a place to get some American style food, then this restaurant is sure satisfy your desires. They have worked very hard to bring the best quality of meats and pasta to the table.

Recently they have introduced a new high-end food, AnMour GlamBurger to you, an American style burger set up with all the fixings and spices found in America.

The great thing about these burgers are that you can order them in different varieties and sizes of patties, with optional specialized toppings. It is gigantic, juicy and crunchy.

The atmosphere in AnMour is cozy and warm, with the yellow dim lighting.

4. Union Fashion Bar

Confidence of their food quality is strengthened where one of the co-owner, Mr Yap Chern Chee was a former Chef de Partie at Bakerzin Singapore. Look out for their set lunch menu available daily until 6:00pm, and free drink for meals ordered before 3:00pm.

Dessert In Sutera Mall

5. Umami Softserve

Newly open in Year 2016, Umami Softserve has created another trend for dessert lovers in JB. Softserve is type of ice cream with lower milk fat, softer and smoother because air is introduced during the freezing process.

Heartcrafted Japanese Uji Matcha and Japanese Black Sesami softserve, a must try for all Matcha lovers.

Umami continually introduces more flavour to satisfy customers’ craving! You may find your favourite each time visiting Umami.

Korea Restaurant Near Sutera Mall

6. Running Man Korea Restaurant

Are you a Running Man fans? Then you must visit this Running Man themed Korea BBQ restaurant! You can find Running Man posters on the interior wall, enjoy the authentic Korean BBQ sets named after Running Man stars while watching the show.

It is located near Sutera Mall, Johor Bahru and a great place to try if you love Korean food. They are well known for their lunch hour specials. Lunch hour is very popular locally and goes from 2pm to 5pm.

It includes a main course, drink, ice cream and unlimited side dishes. They serve the largest portions for the best price that you will find around town.

If you want their best dish, then you should order their world-famous hot pot. The hot pot is a meal that is served still simmering in a delicious broth which includes fresh meats and vegetables.

This well-known Korean style stew has become increasingly popular in Johor Bahru area. If you love Korean hot pot dishes, then dine here for some truly authentic Korean comfort food.

Authentic savory meat and vegetable dumplings are served with different sauces. Several barbecue dishes come with sticky rice, scallions, Korean radishes and lots of fresh vegetables.

The Kimchi pancakes are original and the brown rice tea is something else. Dak-galbi is a hot and spicy stir-fried chicken dish that’s served with Perilla leaves that taste like mint, Napa cabbage and sweet potatoes topped with a red chili paste called Gochutgaru.

There is variety of ala carte menu such as rice cake and pancake for your choice if you’re don’t like BBQ!

7. Palsaik Korean BBQ Sutera

Palsaik Korean BBQ Sutera is famous for having 8 different flavours of pork belly, all marinated from non-spicy to spicy and other sweet and tangy sauces such as; garlic, herbs, curry, ginseng, wine, pine needle, soybean and hot pepper.

The ambience is pretty inviting with its spacious and clean interior. Also, each table has to order at least a set from the menu which is basically where you get to taste the aromatic meat and indulge in them. There are 3 types of set meal to choose from:

3 colours set

8 colours set

premium set

The 3 colours set are set meals served for 2 people while 8 colours and premium set meals are served for up to 4 people. You will get the choice of having either tasty kimchi or grilled deodeok in the 3 colour set while grilled deodeok and kimchi comes together with the premium set.

Owner of the restaurant has recreated the Thai village ambiance with simple furnishings and wood panels. Choose from three (3) types of broth – original, herbal and tom yam; and two (2) types of noodles – thick rice vermicelli and Thai glass noodles to satisfy your cravings.

KTV Near Sutera Mall

10. Loud Speaker KTV (大嘴叭)

A family KTV centre which welcome you by friendly staffs and offer extraordinary prices! For as low as SGD$4 per pax (subject to availability), you can enjoy three (3) hours of karaoke session with one (1) drink included!

Rooms are plenty and can house ranging from 2-20 people. Booking is definitely encouraged if more people is coming.

11. Sutera Sing V Family KTV

Another choice for family KTV, they provide karaoke service with excellent ambience. Looking for an “atas” experience? Their exclusive Luxury Royal Crown Room with standing retro microphone will instantly turn you into glittering superstar!

It is also available for customized company event. Do check out their special promotions from time to time!

Best Hotel Near Sutera Mall

1. Mood Hotel

You will definitely feel like home in Mood Hotel with 4-star spring mattress and 32” LCD TV in the rooms. There are 9 types of room for your choice with affordable price starting from SGD$36 per night.

Lequa cafe at ground floor is open to public from 12:00pm to 1:00am daily. Sipping a cup of coffee in the unique wooden design cafe is mind relaxing.

Parking lot is easily found near the hotel, which is located about 8 minutes walking from Sutera Mall.

2. Avantgarde Hotel Johor Bahru

Avantgarde Hotel features 47 rooms and suites spread over 3 floors. Located in hotspot of Sutera area, it is only 20 mins driving distance away from Senai Airport, Johor Premium Outlet and Legoland Malaysia.

The rooms offered are clean and paired with modern comforts.

If you are travelling with family, Avantgarde suites will be your choice. Covering 78 meters square, king size and twin beds are allocated, if extra bedding is needed, you can request from front desk. Price for Avantgarde suites is from SGD$97.